Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 06:00, Saturday 26 July 2025 until 06:00, Sunday 27 July 2025

Small Craft Warning

Westerly winds will reach force 6 at times Saturday evening and night on Irish coasts from Erris Head to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

An Azores high of 1030hPa generates a light to moderate westerly airflow over Ireland.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Malin Head to Fair Head

Wind: Westerly force 4 or 5. Soon increasing force 5 or 6 at times between Erris Head and Fair Head.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with well scattered showers, heavy at times in the north. Longer spells of rain developing later, heavy at times.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Fair Head to Howth Head to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Westerly force 3 or 4. Soon becoming west to northwest or variable force 2 to 4. Later increasing northwesterly force 3 or 4.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Mizen Head to Slyne Head

Wind: Northwest force 3 or 4. Soon increasing westerly force 3 or 4, reaching force 5 at times between Roches Point and Mizen Head. Decreasing force 2 to 4 by the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.

Visibility: Moderate or poor in precipitation.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Monday 28 July 2025

Fresh to strong west to northwest winds in the north at first, easing moderate to fresh by Sunday evening with light to moderate northwesterly winds elsewhere. Winds will veer northerly late Sunday evening. Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers, heavy at times in the north and northwest.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Saturday 26 July 2025

All times are local unless specified